CONNECT PINELLAS
Connect Pinellas, Inc. is a Florida not-for-profit organization aiming to support transit and people-focused initiatives in Pinellas County. We encourage the community to use public transit and alternative forms of transportation through education about access and community-driven advocacy to improve public transit, pedestrian and bicycle safety and infrastructure.
WHY WE EXIST
Pinellas County is in desperate need of safer pedestrian and bike infrastructure.
In 2024, according to the Florida Traffic Safety Dashboard, there were a total of 688 serious injuries and 111 deaths reported; of those numbers, pedestrians and bicyclists made up 163 of the serious injuries and 45 of the fatalities. (Source: https://signal4analytics.com). Note that this reporting only includes crashes where a motor vehicle was involved and police were called. Unfortunately, in Pinellas County, the disproportionate deaths of pedestrians and bicyclists are not new. In fact, according to Smart Growth America’s Dangerous by Design report, the St. Petersburg, Clearwater, Tampa metro is ranked 8th in the most dangerous metro areas based on data collected from 2018 through 2022 (Source: https://www.smartgrowthamerica.org/signature-reports/dangerous-by-design/rankings/) .
WHAT WE DO
Lifelong Rider Program
Our Lifelong Rider Education Program aims to expand access to cycling's physical, social, and cognitive benefits for youth and older adults in Pinellas County.
Smart Infrastructure
We support quick-build and long-term initiatives, and work with local governments to help decrease risk on known dangerous infrastructure through helping fund and coordinate better and safer bike parking solutions.
Community Events
Connect Pinellas attends and creates community events where we educate locals on how, why, and when they can best go car-free. A portion of the donations we receive goes into planning and funding these events.
Check-out our Bike Bus page to learn about bike buses and find one near you in Pinellas County.
Advocacy Initiatives
One of our main goals is to increase transit access and better pedestrian and cycling infrastructure for communities wishing for such improvements. As part of this mission, we work directly with the community and advocate for change in Pinellas County.
Check out our advocacy guide!
